Display pedestal



Jan. 24, 1950 s. E. CARR DISPLAY PEDESTAL Filed Aug. 7, 1946 Inventor Geor;gei.' Carr,

By mayfim Patented Jan. 24, 1950 DISPLAY PEDESTAL George E. Carr, Monongahela, Pa.; Verda Carr, administratrix of said George E. Carr, deceased, assignor to Verda V. Carr, Princeton, W. Va.

Application August 7, 1946, Serial No. 688,924

' lClaim. 1 This invention relates to new and useful improvements and structural refinements in display pedestals, and the principal object of the invention is to provide a device of the character herein described, such as may beconveniently and efiectively employed for supporting boxes and crates of merchandise, while the contents thereof are being displayed. A further object of the invention is to provide a display pedestal which includes in its construction resilient means on which such boxes or crates are positioned, thereby protecting the contents thereof from becoming bruised, crushed, or otherwise mutilated.

Another object of the invention is to provide a display pedestal which will eliminate the conventional, unsanitary practice of placing the boxes on the floor or the ground, or upon another box, whereby the sales appeal of the merchandise is considerably lessened. This object is accomplished by supporting the boxes in an elevated position, above dirt, moisture and out of reach of cats and dogs.

An additional object of the invention is to provide a display pedestal which is adjustable in height and which will accommodate crates and boxes of various sizes and shapes, either in a level position or in a suitably inclined plane.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a display pedestal which is simple in construction, pleasing in appearance, and which will not easily become damaged.

With the above more important objects in view and such other objects as may become apparent as this specification proceeds, the invention consists essentially of the construction and arrangement of parts as shown in the accompanying drawings in which: 7 I

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the invention,

Figure 2 is a top plan view thereof,

Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view, taken substantially in the plane of the line 33 in Figure 2,

Figure 4 is a side elevational view showing a modified embodiment of the invention,

Figure 5 is a fragmentary, cross-sectional detail of the embodiment shown in Figure 4,

Figure 6 is a fragmentary side elevational view of another modified embodiment of the invention, and

Figure 7 is a top plan view of the subject shown in Figure 6.

Like characters of reference are used to desi nate like parts in the specification and throughout the several views.

Referring now to the accompanying drawings in detail, more particularly, to Figures 1 to 3 thereof, the invention consists of a display pedestal designated generally by the reference character I0, the same embodying in its construction a plurality of slender members I I, rigidly secured together medially of their length by welding, or the like, as indicated at I2.

The lower end portions of the members are angulated and form mutually divergent legs I3, the terminal ends of which may be provided, if desired, with casters, or as exemplified in the drawings, by suitable rubber tips I4.

The upper end portions of the members I I are also angulated and provide outwardly and upwardly extending arms or limbs I5, as will be clearly apparent from the accompanying drawmgs.

Straps of resilient material I6 are each provided at one end thereof with a cap I'I, while the remaining end of each strap carries a collar I8. Each of the caps I1 is mounted at the free extremity of one of the limbs I5, and the associated collar I8 slidably engages the limb, as best shown in Figure 3. It will be also noted that the straps I6 are formed with a plurality of transversely extending ridges I9, these forming what may be referred to as keeper seats, designated by the same reference character and hereinafter more fully explained.

When the invention is placed in use, the box or crate 20 is simply positioned on the supporting straps I6, by engaging the lower edge thereof with the ridges I9 with which the straps are provided. It will be noted that by virtue of the divergent relationship of the straps I6, boxes and crates of various sizes may be effectively accommodated in either the level position indicated at 20, or alternatively, in an inclined plane as exemplified at 2|.

Furthermore, the resilient suspension of the boxes will be readily appreciated as the collars I8 will freely slide along the limbs I5 when the straps I6 are subjected to load.

Referring now to the accompanying Figures 4 and 5, the pedestal therein is designated by the general reference character 30 and embodies in its construction a substantially tubular standard 3| equipped at its lower end with a plurality of mutually divergent legs 32. An extension rod 33 is slidably and rotatably telescoped in the upper end portion of the standard 3|, the latter being provided with a locking screw 34 for adjustably locking the positional relationship of said rod with respect to the standard. The upper end of the rod 33 carries a head 35 and a plurality of out- 3 wardly and upwardly extending limbs 36 are secured to this head, which will be clearly understood.

Each of the limbs is provided with a suspension strap 31 similar to the aforementioned straps l5, 5

the function of which has already been explained.

When this embodiment of the invention is placed in use,'-the pedestal will function inthe same manner as already described in connection with the pedestal l9.

ground on which the pedestal stands. 'Ziliiswiil be readily appreciated since by simply loosening;

The pedestal 3|], however, possesses the additional feature of adjustment or: the limbs 36 as to height with respect tosthei.

In aflisplay device, a base including a plurality of.="arms,-resilient straps, means for sethe screws 34, the extension rod dimay be slide -sncuring. said strapsv to said arms, said straps having upwardly or downwardly in the standard- 3! so that the box or crate supported by the limbs 36 is disposed at the required height. Itwill'be also noted that in addition to this vertical adjustment; the box, together with the limbs 36 and the rod 33; may be rotated ona vertical-iaxis.--in the standard.-

Reference now-being-hadto the accompanying Figures 6 and :7, it will be notedthatthe pedestal designated generally by the-reference character 5 disposed in a common, inclined-planeandwon- 39 stituting a -supporting -platformfor .the box 43.

The end portionof certain .of'the limbs 42 may be upturned as at 44,:forretaining the box in position.

It is believed that the advantages-and-use f 35 2,172,123

ridge's'-engageable' with a container for support thereof, saidsecuring means including a cap formed at one end of each strap and attached to':th'e..free end of one of said arms and a collar formed on each strap and attached to said arms.

. GEORGE CARR.

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